Florida State is widely considered a top 15 team nationally and the second best team in the ACC, the Seminoles only problem the one team ahead of them is Clemson, which also plays in the Atlantic Division.
The Tigers were picked by 95 members of the ACC media to win the league, with its most likely opponent in the title game being Miami, which had the most votes to win the Coastal Division. The Seminoles received 15 votes to repeat as conference champions. The remaining 10 votes went to Miami (3), Georgia Tech (3), North Carolina (3) and Virginia Tech (1).

Clemson received 102 votes to win the Atlantic Division, 84 more than the Seminoles. The two teams meet Oct. 10 in Clemson. The winner of that game the last two years has emerged as the conference champion.

This marks just the second time the Seminoles have not been picked to win their division since the ACC split in 2005. FSU has been picked to win the conference title 16 times; 1992-2005, 2011 and 2012.

Of the 18 voters who have FSU winning its division, seven have the Seminoles defeating Miami in the title game, seven have them beating Georgia Tech and one has them emerging over North Carolina. Two have FSU losing to the Tar Heels and one has Miami beating FSU.

Behind Clemson and FSU, the media picked NC State to finish third followed by Wake Forest, Maryland, Syracuse and Boston College.

Miami was followed by Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Virginia and Duke in the Coastal.

FSU Cornerback Lamarcus Joyner received one vote for player of the year. Clemson QB Tajh Boyd was the overwhelming choice, with 105 of 120 votes.